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he work of Vienna-based designers Nadja

Zerunian and Peter Weisz is akin to alchemy.

Using materials such as copper, marble and

glass, the pair create unusual, sophisticated

pieces, often combining them with quirky

vintage objects found at flea markets and

antique shops around the world.

The resulting limited-edition collections

are as unexpected as they are seductive. Each

piece is covetable in its own right, but it’s

the ingenious way they are put together that

really draws the eye. ‘We believe we can push

the conversation about craft a lot further by

realising small collections that tell stories,

and by drawing people into our world of little

wonders,’ explains Zerunian. ‘By combining

works made by artisans with new and vintage

design, you elevate the craft items and show

how they can hold their own among a range

of exquisite objects.’ It’s all about ‘taking the

sentimentality out of craft’, adds Weisz, ‘and

making it relevant for today.’

Zerunian and Weisz have different but

complementary backgrounds. Zerunian

studied painting, and later product design

T with Ron Arad and Carl Auböck, and has

THIS PICTURE AND SECOND
RIGHT, GOLD-PLATED SPIKE
AND FORK, FROM THE PERFECT
STILLS SERIES; ‘SPOCK’ SILVER
BOWL, PART OF THE 7,000
BLOWS COLLECTION. ALL
WERE MADE BY HAND BY
ROMANIAN COPPERSMITH
VICTOR CLOPOTAR
RIGHT AND FAR RIGHT,
DESIGNERS PETER WEISZ
AND NADJA ZERUNIAN

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